held up towards rear, struggling 11th, remote 10th before 4 out, no impression
led until after 3rd, prominent, ridden in 4th final bend, stayed on and went 2nd last, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway 14th, 8th final bend, stayed on, went 3rd 3 out, disputing 2nd from last, no impression on winner
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 10th, slow 12th, well behind final bend
held up towards rear, pushed along 14th, remote 12th final bend, no impression
chased leaders, ridden after 14th, weakened before 4 out, jumped left and blundered 3 out
mid-division, 7th final bend, plugged on from 2 out, went never dangerous 4th flat
mid-division, headway when not fluent 12th, 6th and ridden final bend, soon weakened, eased and pulled up before 4 out
in touch in mid-division, closed on outside 4th, lost place 7th, not fluent 10th, effort 11th, struggling 12th, soon behind
prominent, mistake and weakened 14th, remote 13th final bend
led after 3rd, clear 2 out, eased towards finish
mid-division, headway 10th, 3rd final bend, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, closed after 3rd, 5th final bend, soon weakened
held up towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 9th, not fluent next, tailed off 15th final bend
held up towards rear, pushed along 11th, remote 11th final bend, plugged on from 3 out, no chance with leaders
in touch in mid-division, closed 4th, lost place before 14th, soon well behind, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 13th until just before last, weakened flat
mid-division, mistake 9th, headway before 11th, lost place before 13th, mistake 14th, pulled up before 4 out
Fortescue did well over fences last season, winning three of his four starts including one here. Classic Ben is a thorough stayer back on a winning mark and Dawson City also stays further and likes it here. Truckin Away is preferred to stablemate Larkbarrow Lad, even though Richard Johnson rides the latter. Killer Clown still has plenty of scope and Jersey Bean came good when beating That's A Given at Newton Abbot last month but Rebel Royal still has stamina to prove over this far. ORCHARDSTOWN CROSS (NAP) landed this 12 months ago with a bit in hand. He’s 7lb higher but goes well fresh and is actually 4lb better off with third Le Boizelo so a repeat may be on the cards.
Larkbarrow Lad 10-1 (11-5) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind El Presente (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Classic Ben (IRE) 11-4fav (10-3) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakening when blundered 3 out, 5th of 10, 20l behind Deise Aba (10-7) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Orchardstown Cross (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, ridden 12th, never dangerous, pulled up after 2 out, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Fortescue 7-2jfav (10-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, every chance 2 out, led before last, hard driven when challenged closing stages, all out, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Quick Wave (10-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Le Boizelo (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, behind 5th, good headway on outside chasing leaders 13th, chance 3 out, went 2nd before next where left well clear, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Air Navigator (11-2) by 13l, 7 ran.
Polydora (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, dropped into mid-division on long run to 1st, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Truckin Away (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Prominent until after 3rd, chased leaders, not fluent 4th, switched left and landed very awkwardly 4 out, plugged on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Red Risk (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, headway halfway, weakened before 5 out, 7th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Christmas In April (11-6) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Dawson City 7-1 (11-1) With leader, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace and no impression, 4th of 6, 17l behind Seaston Spirit (10-2) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
St Erney 33-1 (11-7) Jumped slowly in rear, pushed along halfway, pulled up before 13th, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Jersey Bean (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Made virtually all, not fluent 15th, stayed on well, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating That's A Given (11-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Killer Clown (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Hampered 2nd, unseated rider, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Rebel Royal (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after last, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Follow The Swallow (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Plantagenet 5-1 (11-9) Led, clear approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Broadclyst (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Waited with in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders 11th, went 2nd and switched left before 3 out, led 3 out, wandered and fell next, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Mahlermade (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 13th, well beaten 4 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Manofthemountain (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
That's A Given (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Disputing lead until 2nd, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, held by winner, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Jersey Bean (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Everlanes 15-2 (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened after normal 2 out, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Templehills (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
